Accommodations
Does your child’s 504 Plan contain the best accommodations to help him concentrate and complete work at school? Would an IEP be better? What services are you legally entitled to? Get answers to all of your questions about ADHD at school here.
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IEPs & 504 Plans
What To Do When the IEP Stops Working
You fought hard to secure school accommodations for your child, but now he's struggling again. Here,...
Guest Blogs
Quiet, Sustained Attention Is Not Natural for Our Kids. Here’s What Is.
It's not always realistic to expect students with ADHD to sit quietly absorbing and processing...
Accommodations
Sample Letters for Requesting School Accommodations
Use these sample letters to help craft your own request for accommodations or when documentin...
IEPs & 504 Plans
How to Get an IEP: Step 8 – Map Out ADHD Accommodations
What ADHD accommodations work best in an IEP or 504 Plan? The answer depends on your child's specific...
Learning Apps & Tools
15 Best Assistive Learning Tools for Students with ADHD
Does your child or teen have ADHD? Whether they struggle with time management or need to work on...
Guest Blogs
“Don’t Let Your Child Be Saddled with Band-Aid Accommodations”
Are your child’s IEP accommodations really helping him grow as ...
Ask the Experts
Q: What High School Accommodations Make the Biggest Impact?
ADHD symptoms shift throughout adolescence, which means the school accommodations that helped your...
High School
50 High School Accommodations for Every ADHD Challenge
The right to a level playing field doesn’t end after elementary school. Here are some of the most...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: What Are Smart Middle School Accommodations?
"Now that my son is in 7th grade, his IEP needs to shift from a focus on behavior to academic and...
Free Downloads
Free Guide: Easy Accommodations to Help Students with ADHD or LD
Download this comprehensive list of academic accommodations to help schoolchildren with attention...
Parent-Teacher Cooperation
Use This Letter to Help Teachers “Get” Your Child
Copy this sample letter to help your child's teacher better understand his strengths and weaknesses —...
Dear ADDitude
Dear ADDitude: How Do I Get Teachers to Follow Accommodations?
"My son's teacher is supposed to check that he's written down assignments and prompt him to turn it...
IEPs & 504 Plans
Is an IEP or 504 Plan Best for Your Child? How to Decide
Which is better for a child with ADHD: an IEP or a 504 Plan? Here, understand the differences in...
Homework & Studying
Thinking Outside the Box for Better Accommodations
Children's needs for school accommodations change as they grow and move from elementary to high...
School Advocacy
Q: “Is the School Responsible for Remedying Pandemic Learning Loss?”
If your child experienced learning loss due to the pandemic, they may be entitled to school services...